Iowa City Shooting: 5 Wounded, 3 Students Hit

0:00Early Sunday morning, a shooting broke out during a fight in Iowa City's Nightlife district right near the University of Iowa campus, leaving five people wounded, including three students. Police say multiple victims got gunshot injuries and were rushed to hospitals, wanting critical condition, the other four stable. Officers rode up to reports of a big brawl downtown by a pedestrian mall, packed with bars and restaurants when they heard the shots ring out. Some media videos capture fights erupting outside an outdoor bar spot, with crowds, scattering and panic. University President Barbara Wilson confirmed the three students hit and said support services are open for the whole campus community. Iowa Governor Cam Reynolds called it a senseless act of violence that's rocked the university and the state, pledging state help for the probe. No arrest yet as of Sunday morning, but police drop photos of groups they're calling persons of interest. Most alerts urged everyone to steer clear of the area, stressing early investigation shows no signs students were the targets.

1:02This hits close to home for college towns everywhere, reminding us to stay vigilant in those late night spots while the cops keep digging for answers. That's the story for today. Durham News Today, Driven by AI.